| Oecomys superans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Oecomys |
| Species: | O. superans |
| Binomial name | |
| Oecomys superans Thomas, 1911 | |
Oecomys superans, also known as thelarge oecomys[2] orfoothill arboreal rice rat,[1] is a species ofrodent in the genusOecomys of familyCricetidae. It is found along the eastern slope of theAndes in southernColombia,Ecuador, andPeru and east into theAmazon basin, including parts ofBrazil. Its distribution is poorly known, and it may also occur further south, intoBolivia.[1]
